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Mmmm...ain't that the truth. Jesus was a light that was surrounded by those who crucified him. Maybe an abscess has to come to a head as part of the healing process. Even though darkness gathers round, the light dispels the darkness. You might enjoy a remarkable article called "The Dazzling Darkness" by John Wren-Lewis (it's available on the web), for a beautiful description of darkness.

Oh, I love this one! It immediately generated a spinoff thought - "the most fertile valleys are surrounded by difficult mountains" I'm putting one of your aphorisms on my blog - I really enjoy them. Cheers, cgn